yearly

1 of 2

adjective

year·​ly ˈyir-lē How to pronounce yearly (audio)
1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual

yearly

2 of 2

adverb

: every year : annually

Examples of yearly in a Sentence

Adjective She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Adjective
The 49ers have a 43-19 record under Shanahan following a bye, compared to 25-36 before the yearly one-week break. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Only one of four writers think the Mets will re-sign him in MLB Trade Rumors' yearly free agency rankings and predictions. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
By comparison, whoever wins the presidential election, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, will be paid $400,000 yearly to serve as U.S. commander in chief. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Please note: The dates of the sun’s ingress into each zodiac sign change yearly. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yearly 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yearly was before the 12th century

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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

yearly

adjective
year·​ly
ˈyi(ə)r-lē
1
: occurring, made, done, or produced every year : annual
2
: calculated in terms of one year
yearly adverb
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